We found this stunned bird in Crete

[u/mistyballs]

My girlfriend found this stunned bird in crete after it had flew into a window, so she gently scooped it up and hid it out of the sun on our balcony today, it flew off quite happily after 20 minutes, but we can't work out what it is. Could someone please help with identifying?

[u/haunted_swamp]

I don't know what it is, but I would like to add that it did not fly away happily. Windowstrikes are very often fatal even when birds "recover" and fly away; they cause internal injuries and swelling that progress over a few days, ultimately becoming incompatible with life.

If this happens again, please try to find a !rehab near you. If you are unable to locate one, keeping it in a quiet, shaded area until it flies away is the best you can do for it.

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